SteveGoodz
Member
Hi folks, I've just starting to look for an E Class motor, preferably an estate but would also consider a saloon. I'm thinking late 2000 to 2003 so S210/211 or W210/211 - if I read the data correctly
My questions really concern whether vehicles from this period in time are worth looking at (i.e. are they less reliable than others or more prone to certain problems, etc.) Also what I should be aware of so as not to end up buying a money pit as I alrready have one of those (it's called a Land Rover Discovery). I've seen some nice looking vehicles in local dealers for not a lot of money but am wary of taking the plunge without getting some advice first. I appreciate that older cars need more TLC and I'm no slouch with a set of spanners - I've kept the Discovery going for 13 years so must be pretty good - but don't want to spend every waking moment under the bonnet.
Finally (for now at least) I've seen a seven seat version of the estate car which would be very handy as I have two young (4 & 7) granddaughters who love to ride in the back seats of the Discovery. Would I end up sacrificing something else in order to get the benefit of the third row of seats?
Any views and advice would be much appreciated.
My questions really concern whether vehicles from this period in time are worth looking at (i.e. are they less reliable than others or more prone to certain problems, etc.) Also what I should be aware of so as not to end up buying a money pit as I alrready have one of those (it's called a Land Rover Discovery). I've seen some nice looking vehicles in local dealers for not a lot of money but am wary of taking the plunge without getting some advice first. I appreciate that older cars need more TLC and I'm no slouch with a set of spanners - I've kept the Discovery going for 13 years so must be pretty good - but don't want to spend every waking moment under the bonnet.
Finally (for now at least) I've seen a seven seat version of the estate car which would be very handy as I have two young (4 & 7) granddaughters who love to ride in the back seats of the Discovery. Would I end up sacrificing something else in order to get the benefit of the third row of seats?
Any views and advice would be much appreciated.